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rezidentura

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A base of Soviet/Russian espionage operations within a foreign country.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: espionage, government, military, politics, war

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: residence, residency

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian резиденту́ра (rezidentúra).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: residentuura — (espionage) a base of Soviet/Russian espionage operations within a foreign country
  • German: Residentur — (espionage) a base of Soviet/Russian espionage operations within a foreign country
  • Russian: резиденту́ра (rezidentúra) — (espionage) a base of Soviet/Russian espionage operations within a foreign country
  • Ukrainian: резиденту́ра (rezydentúra) — (espionage) a base of Soviet/Russian espionage operations within a foreign country